Project Management

Scrum Fundamentals                                                                              2017

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Disabled Veterans                        2016

FAC-COR Certified Acquisition Professional Lvl III                       2015

Certified Protection Professional (CPP – 18638) Certification     2015

Six Sigma Yellow Belt                                                                            2014

MBA • American Public University                                                    2013

Worldwide Protective Services • Personal Security                        2011

Project Management Professional (PMP – 1457088)                     2011

Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program • Gallup                           2010

B.S. in Management Information Systems                                        2005

United States Army Sergeants Major Academy • TX                       2004

Instructor Training Course • Fort Bragg, NC                                    1999

Special Forces Operations and Intelligence Course                         1997

Special Forces Qualification Course as a medic)                              1990

Senior Security Program Analyst

Department of State • 1801 N. Lynn Street • Arlington, Virginia • 22209

Paul Ellis (Senior Desk Officer) • 571.345.3377

Period: November 2015 – August 2019

• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), ensures that the contractors meet the technical requirements under the contract by the delivery dates and /or within the period of performance specified in the contract.
• Monitors compliance with U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, contract provisions, directives, standards, and policies.
• Serves as the representative and point of contact in their country of residence for contract related issues and operations. Responds to tasking, gathers information, and prepare appropriate reports.
• Maintains and manages the Statement of Work for the contractor support, improving and updating them as needed, and ensuring that they meet the changing needs of the high threat environment, while complying with FAR, DOSAR, and Department regulations and directives.
• Meets with personnel from Inspector General, Government Accountability and other oversight offices, as necessary, to aid in the investigation, audits, and inspections of activities related to security contracts.

Deputy Project Manager/Project Manager

Triple Canopy • 12018 Sunrise Valley Drive • Reston, Virginia • 20191

Brian Rewolinski (Program Manager) • 703.673.3063

Period: October 2011 – October 2015

As the Project Manager (PM) I serve as the overall in-country manager responsible for the identification, development, implementation and management of the organization’s security program. I am responsible to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Regional Security Officer (RSO) for all task order specific performance issues. I oversee the development of an effective strategy to mitigate risk and maintain continuity of operations in accordance with the requirements specified in the task order. Provide direction, in coordination with the Local Program Manager (LPM), to the in-country staff in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes, practices, and policies throughout the organization to (1) respond to incidents, (2) reduce risks and (3) be aware of and have access to information on any potential risks to the task order and all involved parties (i.e. financial, physical security, reputation etc.). Provide a safeguard to both the government and their organization’s assets, including intellectual property.  Recommends appropriate standards and associated risk controls for the task order to the LPM. Coordinate with the CONUS and OCONUS Managers in developing professional relationships with OCONUS personnel including, but not limited to; Embassy personnel, RSO and RSO staff, private security personnel working for other government agencies, diplomatic personnel, and foreign security personnel. Coordinate with the OCONUS Project Managers and Deputy Project Manager in implementing operational strategies that will ensure protection for (1) the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and any location WPS Program encompass (2) U.S. Embassy Foreign Service Officers performing official duties, (3) visiting government and non-government personnel supporting official U.S. Government business and (4) individuals or groups who are directly supporting development or reconstruction for or in conjunction with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Ensure timely and accurate reporting, as outlined in the task order and in this contract. Coordinate with the LPM in ensuring that the personnel working under the task order are approved for any position / labor category they will be filling. Ensure that contractor provided personnel are properly vetted for their positions / labor categories and that leadership personnel are executing their responsibilities efficiently and effectively.  Items of primary concern include assessing performance of protective security details and ensuring proper behavior of all contractor-provided personnel; whether on or off duty. Coordinate with the LPM in ensuring that all necessary contractor support of protective security details under the task order is planned, provided and maintained to allow protective security details to perform without a decrease in required performance. On-time delivery of protective security detail support. Provision of adequate off-duty needs of protective security personnel (housing, meals, and activities) to enable personnel to perform detail assignments without distraction. Ensure proper behavior of all contractor-provided personnel, whether on or off duty. Ensure that the behavior reflects favorably on the United Stated Government (USG), the Department of State (DoS), The United States Embassy and/or the local Government that requested protective security support.

• Task Order 5 is a World Wide Protective Services contract that was awarded in 2011 for 5-year duration.
• Manage over 550 personnel, equipment and other resources valued at $1.2 Billion.
• Kept the contract staffed above 90% in spite of 3 RIFs and 3 visa crisis.
• Familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS), Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR), General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Cost Accounting Standards (COS) and other commonly used mandates.
• Assists the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Contact Management Agency (DCMA), Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other agencies during routine and random audits.

Production Risk and Safety Advisor

SCN Resources Group • 211 N. Union St, Ste 100 • Alexandria, Virginia • 22314

Philip Dwyer (Director of Operations) • 202.715.6660 ext 112

Period: May 2012 – November 2012

Performed the duties of the Risk and Safety Advisor for four episodes of Dual Survival (Season 3) broadcasted on the Discovery Channel. These duties encompassed the security, safety and medical needs of a group of individuals ranging between 15 – 25 people. The range of filming locations included Chile, Ecuador, Zambia and Romania. As the risk and safety advisor has overall responsibility and final say on all risk and safety matters for the team (self, staff, crew and hosts). Accompany the advance team during the initial site visit. Develop risk assessments, health and safety briefings of the local region, health and safety policies, field site inspections, accident investigations, training of management, staff and hosts, fire risk assessment and training, liaison with local authorities and police to ensure appropriate licenses and consents are granted. Advise the company on the hiring of local security, medical, fire and rigging staff. Manage and supervise the local security, medical, fire and rigging staff. Establish effective working relationships with production contacts, provide timely advice and support, deliver safety training and suggest ways of meeting the business/production needs while ensuring health and safety requirements are met. Encourage the continuous improvement to safety performance by pro-active coaching of the team. Have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff/management and be able to suggest practical solutions to potential problems. Have knowledge and understanding of all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), relevant legislation, codes of practice and guidance with ability to keep abreast of trends and related best practices.

• Risk and Safety Advisor for a U.S.A. based, televised survival show and covered four episodes in various parts of the globe.
• Improved the quality and realism of every episode I took part in while mitigating all the extremely high and high risk events.
• Zero fatalities or injuries during my tenure of service.
• Managed and supervised a team of EMTs, riggers, security officers and other personnel in a multi-cultural and multi-language environment.
• This was an interim position while waiting to return to Triple Canopy.

Program Manager/Director of Afghanistan Operations

Prairie Ventures Management Group • 2323 S. 171^st St, Ste 202 • Omaha, Nebraska • 68130

John G. Gustafson (CEO) • 402.957.2650

Period: July 2010 – October 2011

I was recruited to work for Rozene Development International (RDI) as the Director of Afghanistan Operations. This company was one of many start-up companies that fell under Prairie Ventures Management (PVM). PVM put me to work with some of the other companies (HealthInterlink, Labotix, Quality Star, etc) during the negotiations of six contracts between RDI and the U.S. Government. At the end of 2010 I was moved to the parent company Prairie Ventures Management. In addition to my program manager duties I planned, directed and coordinated the operations of the above mentioned startup companies. Formulated policies, managed daily operational activities, and planned the use of materials and human resources toward maximum productivity. Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.

• Solicited 6 multi-million dollar contracts with NATO/CTSC-A in Afghanistan, at the request of the NATO/CSTC-A Command Surgeon, to help build up the healthcare infrastructure throughout Afghanistan
  • Teacher and Village Health Care Worker Program; $66 million/multi-year contract.
  • Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Hospital Residency Assessment; $10 million/single-year contract.
  • Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Hospital Residency Course; $64 million/multi-year contract.
  • Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Physician Hiring Program; $11 million/single-year contract.
  • Afghanistan National Army (ANA) English for Medical Purposes Program; $1 million/single-year contract.
  • Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Airway Program; $1 million/single-year contract.
• Took a shelved project idea for 3rd party quality assurance in anatomical pathology and updated it with current market trends and technologies. Rewrote project charter, collected the requirements, created the WBS, WBS dictionary & defined the activities. Coordinated with digital scanner companies as well as assessing the need for our service in today’s pathology laboratory. Transitioned the project over to the incoming managing director and acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) when needed.
• Project manager for a $3 million congressional earmark through TATRC in building an alpha prototype medical device for the U.S. military
• Was part of the project management team in developing a remote patient management device for launch at the American Telemedicine Association’s convention in Tampa, FL. Outlined requirements, developed schedules and communicated with team members and stakeholders, performed multiple inspections and audits to determine that the product was on schedule, and provided lessons learned. The launch at the ATA was a success, many leads were developed meeting schedule and budget requirements.
• A USDA grant was released to provide telemedicine funding for rural areas within the U.S. Created a project to market a remote patient monitoring (RPM) product to rural hospitals and get applications for grant. Developed project charter, identified local stakeholders, outlined statement of work and created documents and templates to utilize in creation of the individual applications for customers. Communicated with stakeholders via webinar and documented lessons learned for future grants.
• Position was dissolved in July 2011, worked with company on other projects before applying/working with Triple Canopy as a Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager.

Senior Advisor

Global Aerospace Logistics • Street 16, Khalifa City • Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Patrick Desmond (Senior Contract Officer) • No longer have contact information

Period: February 2008 – Jun 2010

Serves as the Special Operations (SO) subject matter expert (SME) for the building, integration and development of a newly added U.A.E. Special Operations Battalion. Special Advisor to the Battalion Commander. Assisted in the development of scenarios for rapid infiltration, close quarters battle, counterterrorism, small unit tactics and other SO missions. Worked with the training officer to develop marksmanship, tactical driving, tactical medicine, air assault programs and other training priorities while implementing the Battalion Commander’s approved Training Guidance. Develop training outlines and assess the implementation of the above training. Build relationships with adjacent units within the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health.

• Worked in close cooperation with the Battalion Commander and provided advisement and support in all aspects of Special Forces operations and Special Operations.
• Assisted in standing up a Special Forces Battalion from the ground level with special emphasis on counter-terrorism, air assault, fast roping, fighting in built up areas, and marksmanship.
• Acted as a primary advisor leading a U.A.E. SF element and conducted joint U.S./U.A.E. training in the U.S.A. for follow-on deployment to Afghanistan.
• Provided expert assistance to host nation military and law enforcement agencies in multiple “real world” counter-terrorism situations in the U.A.E.
• All above mentioned was conducted in a multi-cultural and multi-language environment.
• Was sought out by another company for a higher position based on my knowledge, skills and abilities.

Operations Manager/Sergeant Major

Army Special Operations Forces Liaison Element – Pacific (ALE-PAC) • Fort Shafter, Hawaii • 96858

Richard Guess (Senior Logistics Officer – Major) • 713.828.2874

Period: March 1986 – November 2007

After a successful career in the military while serving in five combat zones throughout the globe I was selected for the United States Army Sergeant’s Major Academy at 15 years of service. Following the academy I was assigned to my final position as a Sergeant Major. As a military unit’s senior enlisted advisor, a sergeant major constantly works closely with subordinate enlisted leaders. The Sergeant Major provides timely and accurate advice to the commanding officers in all matters related to enlisted troop activities. Also, the larger the unit or organization to which the sergeant major is assigned, the greater the advisory capacity of the position. The Sergeant Major carries out policies and standards of the performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted personnel. The Sergeant Major advises and initiates recommendations to the commander and staff in matters pertaining to the local NCO support channel. ALE-PAC is a Special Operations unit that liaises between United States Army – Pacific (USARPAC) Command, the largest major command in the Army, and the Special Operations Command – Pacific (SOCPAC).

• Sergeant Major of ALE-PAC, a forward-stationed section of the Special Operations Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC; responsible for planning and coordinating logistical support for all Special Operations Forces in the Pacific.
• Program Manager for Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET), Joint Chief of Staff (JCS), and Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) exercises in the Pacific Area of Operations (AOR).
• Cobra Gold is a regularly-scheduled Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) directed exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand. Attended planning conferences, assisted with project charter, SOW, and identified stakeholders. Developed project management plan, budget, schedule, assembled team, & contracted with vendors. Distributed information and managed stakeholder’s expectations. Closed projects & drafted lessons learned. JSC concluded as a success ending on time and coming in under budget for my section.
• Joint/Combined Exchange Training programs increase the promotion of cooperative operations with Asian-Pacific nations, acting as a force multiplier in support of a host nation’s goal of training its forces. Identified stakeholders and recorded their requirements for the scope management plan. Developed schedule, identified project team and planned procurements. Recorded lessons learned for next JCET. Conference a success allowing for execution of JCET in the coming months.
  • Selected as SOF project management team member in Yama Sakura; an annual bilateral training exercise between the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces (JGSDF) and U.S. troops with the objective of exchanging military techniques, ideas and culture. Planned missions and coordinated integration between SOF and non-SOF units. Updated risk matrix. Inspected units and equipment prior to start of missions. Closed procurements and provided lessons learned for future exercises. Exercise was deemed a success by sponsor allowing for future exercises.
• Budget Manager for over $10 million in various budgets.
• Maintained 100% Operational Security and balanced unit cohesion while 3 senior unit members had their clearances suspended or revoked; monitored the reinstatement of 1 senior member’s clearance.
• Voluntarily deployed to Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Operations (AOR) and implemented lessons learned improving the Army Special Operation Forces Liaison Element-Pacific and its mission success.
• Retired from military service – 21 years with an honorable discharge.

Program Analyst, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Security

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